How To Fix AJ764 - Extractions index cannot be deleted because archiving already started

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 764

• Message text: Extractions index cannot be deleted because archiving already started

What causes this issue?

You cannot delete extraction index &v1& because archiving has already
been prepared or executed for at least one of the participating billing
documents.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

You cannot use a standard program to undo document archiving. A
customer-specific solution is required for this.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AJ764 - Extractions index cannot be deleted because archiving already started ?

  The SAP error message AJ764 indicates that an extraction index cannot be deleted because the archiving process for that index has already started. This typically occurs in the context of data archiving in SAP, where data is moved from the database to an archive to improve performance and manage data growth.
  
  Cause:
  
  Archiving Process Initiated: The primary cause of this error is that the archiving process for the extraction index has already been initiated. Once archiving starts, the system locks the extraction index to ensure data integrity and consistency.
  Pending Archiving Jobs: There may be pending jobs in the background that are still processing the archiving of the data related to the extraction index.
  System Lock: The extraction index is locked due to the ongoing archiving process, preventing any deletion until the archiving is completed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Archiving Status: Verify the status of the archiving process. You can do this by checking the job logs in